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Roy and HG - Bludging on the Blindside
The master of midfield mayhem Rampaging Roy Slaven and the leading light of long shots HG Nelson cast a collective eye over the world of sport.
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The master of midfield mayhem Rampaging Roy Slaven and the leading light of long shots HG Nelson cast a collective eye over the world of sport.
Hooker with a whistle
It’s Grand Final weekend and its time Cam Smith passed on the whistle to the next player/ref. What a great run for the Melbourne Storm with Cam calling the shots.
Oct 24 2020
1hr 20mins
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Touchie time
Roy & HG discuss the expansion of the Dally M’s with additional medals going to Adminstrator of the Year and more controversially, Touchie of the Year. Who wants to be a touchie? NO ONE!
Oct 17 2020
1hr 23mins
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We the North
Rugba League players are starting clothing brands, like the Burgess’ brothers and more recently Dylan Brown. Make sure you check the law when coming up with a name.
Oct 10 2020
1hr 25mins
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Sleeper hold, Squirrel and TikTok
Sleeper hold, Squirrel and TikTok. One hurts, one's cute and TikTok will kill you!
Oct 03 2020
1hr 23mins
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Stuffed fish heads
The Scots make a dish called Crappit Heids, consisting of stuffed fish heads with onions, oats, suet and fish liver. Yum! How do they manage to top Haggis? The Scottish chef is severely underrated!
Sep 26 2020
1hr 29mins
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The end of the world
The end time is a future described variously in the eschatologies of several world religions, which teach that world events will reach a climax. Gary Ablett snr reckons we’ve got 3 days left!
Sep 19 2020
1hr 33mins
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The two leavers
Packer & Reynolds early walkout during last weekend match, was labelled “wrong” and “not what the Tigers are about”. Roy & HG reckons they should captain the team!
Sep 12 2020
1hr 32mins
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Strip clubs and kebabs
Tiger teams stole the show this week with Richmond’s bubble breaches and immortalizing Benji.
Sep 06 2020
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Garden fork technology
The humble gardening fork, with a handle and several (usually four) short, sturdy tines. This technology hasn’t been updated since 4 BC. Who is responsible? Academics, that’s who.
Aug 29 2020
1hr 29mins
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Pelican, donut, baked bean
Whatever term of abuse you use toward your chosen sports person or administrator. Roy & HG are standing right beside you yelling in support.
Aug 22 2020
1hr 19mins
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The 75th Anniversary
"Australia's greatest generation": Roy and HG mark the 75th anniversary of victory in the Pacific.
Aug 15 2020
1hr 29mins
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The covenant of Rugba League
The Lord said to any underperforming NRL coach, since you have not kept my covenant and my decrees, I will most certainly tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your subordinates.
Aug 08 2020
1hr 24mins
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Rugba League souls for sale
The soul of a rabbit, it’s a hard thing to find.
The way back from Beelzebub? Rugba League, is the only path to redemption.
The way back from Beelzebub? Rugba League, is the only path to redemption.
Aug 01 2020
1hr 31mins
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Success and besides
With the NRL in ridicule and disrepute, Amy raised the issue of grammar in sport. Why is a try named a try? It should be a success. AFL behinds should be called “besides”. It’s a changing landscape.
Jul 25 2020
1hr 33mins
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The heart of a Berry
The departure of Dean Pay from the Berries, Roy and HG celebrate the heart and soul that Pay gave to the club. No one’s bluer and whiter than Pay!
Jul 18 2020
1hr 31mins
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Buck up donut!
With Donutism spreading rapidly across the sporting world. Who can we trust not to put the round suit on? Roy & HG that's who.
Jul 11 2020
1hr 20mins
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Two fingers of Corio
Fancy a tipple? Roy & HG do.
Join them on a journey of pants down, arse clown action, while giving the two finger salute.
Join them on a journey of pants down, arse clown action, while giving the two finger salute.
Jul 04 2020
1hr 29mins
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Arse Clown of the Year Award
The inaugural Verstappen Medal will be held on November 8th, or is that the 11th?
Who can remember? Ask the Elevenists, I think they know.
Who can remember? Ask the Elevenists, I think they know.
Jun 27 2020
1hr 31mins
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Snell, Snodgrass and Snowball
Roy & HG discuss ex players that featured alphabetically in the encyclopedia of Rugby League.
A boxed set that would make any door to door salesman proud!
A boxed set that would make any door to door salesman proud!
Jun 20 2020
1hr 32mins
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Slogger Snell remembered
Harold "Slogger"Snell Rugby League halfback for Newcastle in 1924 then changed codes and played for the Wallabies from 1925 to 1928.
Never scored a point in his test career.
Roy & HG look back on his illustrious career.
Never scored a point in his test career.
Roy & HG look back on his illustrious career.
Jun 13 2020
1hr 28mins
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